Yes, especially in IT, research, life science, engineering and international companies, where English is often the working language. In service, health, care, teaching and the public sector, Danish is usually required or a big advantage.
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Do you need Danish to work in Denmark?
Where you can work in English, where Danish is required, and how to sign up for Danish education through your municipality – plus CV tips.
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Step-by-step guide
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Target English-speaking sectors
IT, research, life science, engineering and international companies often work in English, so you can get a job there without speaking Danish.
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Sign up for Danish education
If you live in Denmark and have a CPR number, you can sign up through your municipality. Lessons typically take place at a language centre, with day, evening and online classes that fit around a job.
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State your language level on your CV
Write your level honestly, for example beginner, intermediate or fluent, or use the levels from your Danish education.
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Read the job posting closely
If a job posting is written in Danish, Danish is often expected. Search for both the Danish and the English job title.
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Use Danish at work – even a little
Learning Danish makes it easier to become part of the workplace socially and opens more jobs over time.
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Frequently asked questions
If you live in Denmark and have a CPR number, you can sign up for Danish education through your municipality. It typically takes place at a language centre, with day, evening and online classes.
The rules on who can take part and whether you have to pay have changed several times. Contact your municipality for the current rules.
Yes. Lena answers in the language you write in, for example English, Polish or Ukrainian. The official sources she links to are usually in Danish or English.
Official sources
Rules, lists and amounts change. Always check the current rules on the official pages.